The Diary · Character
Mrs. Pierce
Wife of Mr. Pierce, a beautiful and fashionable woman.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Pierce, pretty Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Belle Pierce
First appearance: january 1659 60
Mrs. Pierce shows up with force in April 1662. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Spotted at Portsmouth; Pepys speaks with her but misses her lodgings.
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In April 1662: Spotted at Portsmouth; Pepys speaks with her but misses her lodgings. Later, in December 1665: Mrs. Pierce hosts a music…
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- Lord Sandwich's Household
- Naval and Court Officials
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the news of the impending naval battle throws the Board into…
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